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Providence College
Providence, RI
Academics
- Graduation Rate86%
- Majors Available89
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate91%
AP Credit Policy
Students who demonstrate superior performance on an Advanced Placement Examination (a score of 4 or 5) will typically be awarded equivalent credit for coursework at Providence College.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | Not available | Free Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | Not available | Free Elective |
| African American Studies | 4 | Not available | BLS 101 Fulfills the Social Science Core and Diversity Proficiency |
| Art History | 4 | Not available | Free Elective |
| Biology | 4 | 6 | Fulfills the Standard Natural Science Core |
| Calculus AB | 4 | Not available | MTH 131 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Not available | MTH 131 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | Fulfills the Standard Natural Science Core |
| 5 | 8 | CHM 101/101L & CHM 102/102L or CHM 121/121L & CHM 122/122L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | CHN 104 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | Not available | PSC 205 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | Not available | CSC Elective |
| Drawing | 4 | Not available | Free Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | Not available | Free Elective |
| 5 | Not available | Free Elective | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | Not available | Free Elective |
| 5 | Not available | Free Elective | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Not available | BIO 121 |
| European History | 4 | Not available | European History Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | FRN 103 |
| 5 | Not available | FRN 104 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | GER 104 |
| Human Geography | 4 | Not available | Free Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | ITA 103 |
| 5 | Not available | ITA 104 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | Free Elective |
| Latin | 4 | Not available | Latin Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | Not available | ECN 102 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | Not available | ECN 101 |
| Music Theory | 4 | Not available | MSC 201 & MSC 201L |
| Physics 1 | 4 | Not available | EPS 105 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | Not available | EPS 105 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | Not available | EPS 105 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | Not available | EPS 101/101L |
| Psychology | 4 | Not available | PSY 100 |
| Research | 4 | Not available | Individual Student Review Required |
| Seminar | 4 | Not available | Individual Student Review Required |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | SPN 103 |
| 5 | Not available | SPN 104 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | Not available | SPN 201 |
| Statistics | 4 | Not available | MTH 217 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | Not available | PSC 201 |
| United States History | 4 | Not available | US History Elective |
| World History: Modern | 4 | Not available | Global History Elective |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Statistics
C
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer Science
- Conservation Biology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
D
- Digital Marketing
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Drawing
E
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Studies
F
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Finance, General
- Fire Services Administration
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- International Public Health/International Health
- International/Globalization Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
L
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics Teacher Education
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Printmaking
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Communication
T
- Theology/Theological Studies
U
- Urban Education and Leadership
W
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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